BARRASSO, JOHN (a Senator from Wyoming)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), S1735 [23MR], S1804, S1817 [24MR], S1836, S1883, S1901, S1934, S1953 [25MR], S2015, S2017, S2067, S2070, S2073 [26MR]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S151 [12JA], S184 [13JA], S239, S241 [16JA], S547 [27JA], S624, S661 [29JA]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1445 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S3686, S3719 [3JN], S3863 [8JN], S4083 [11JN], S4167 [15JN], S4207 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior: provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (S. 286), S3622 [2JN]

Depts. of Transportation and HUD and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2577), S8107 [18NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S5018 [13JY]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (S. 209), S7347 [20OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.J. Res. 61), S6658 [15SE], S6946 [24SE]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), S5546 [23JY], S5671, S5686, S5694 [24JY], S5724 [26JY]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S2413 [23AP], S2482 [28AP], S2511 [29AP]

Appointments

Committee to escort Afghanistan President Mohammad A. Ghani into the House Chamber, H1904 [25MR]

Committee to escort Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the House Chamber, H1528 [3MR]

Committee to escort Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe into the House Chamber, H2503 [29AP]

Committee to escort Pope Francis into the House Chamber, H6191 [24SE]

Committee to escort the President, H419 [20JA]

Conferee: H.R. 22, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act, S7887 [10NO]

Articles and editorials

Compelling Argument on Iran, David Ignatius, Washington (DC) Post, S1569 [17MR]

Even Insured Consumers Get Hit With Unexpectedly Large Medical Bills, Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News (Internet site), S1683 [23MR]

Health Care Law Paperwork Costs Small Businesses Thousands, Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press (news service), S1682 [23MR]

Health Connector Officials Spent $170G on Perks, Chris Cassidy, Erin Smith and Matt Stout, Boston (MA) Herald, S1682 [23MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion (see S. 2066), S6940 [24SE]

——— prohibit taxpayer funded abortions (see S. 582), S1161 [26FE]

——— protect pain-capable unborn children (see S. 1553), S4103 [11JN]

Appropriations: provide for automatic continuing resolutions (see S. 334), S697 [2FE]

Biden, Joseph R., III (Beau): tribute (see S. Res. 191), S3679 [3JN]

Boys Town (organization): mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see S. 301), S1495 [12MR]

Brooke, Edward W.: tribute (see S. Res. 19), S12 [6JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 6), S772 [4FE]

——— establish biennial budget and appropriations processes and enhance oversight and performance of the Federal Government (see S. 150), S200 [13JA]

——— rescind certain Federal funds identified by States as unwanted and use such funds to reduce the Federal debt (see S. 744), S1528 [16MR]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see S. 2034), S7346 [20OC]

Charleston, SC: condemn attack and offer condolences to the community, families, and victims of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting, and support community efforts towards healing (see S. Res. 212), S4602 [24JN]

Chattanooga, TN: condemn shootings at military sites, honor Armed Forces members who lost their lives, commend those caring for injured and investigating incident, and express condolences to those affected (see S. Res. 227), S5210 [21JY]

Civil rights: award a Congressional Gold Medal to participants in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act (see S. 527), S983 [12FE]

Committee on Taxation (Joint): provide a macroeconomic analysis or dynamic scoring of the impact of major revenue legislation (see S. 200), S347 [21JA]

Congress: approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (see S. 1), S10 [6JA]

Daughters of Penelope (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 214), S6700 [16SE]

Dept. of Defense: extend and enhance prohibitions and limitations relative to transfer or release of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (see S. 165), S201 [13JA]

Dept. of HHS: provide for the participation of optometrists in the National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs (see S. 898), S2110 [13AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers (see S. 1915), S8884 [18DE]

Dept. of the Interior: convey to States all right, title, and interest in, and to a percentage of, the mineral royalties and other amounts required to be paid relative to public land and deposits in the State (see S. 500), S982 [12FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide for removal or demotion of employees based on performance or misconduct (see S. 1082), S3679 [3JN]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: expedite forest management projects relative to hazardous fuels reduction, forest health, and economic development (see S. 2286), S8020 [17NO]

——— provide certain Western States assistance in the development of statewide conservation and management plans for the protection and recovery of sage grouse species (see S. 1036), S2351 [22AP]

Devils Tower National Monument: designate the mountain and populated place as Devils Tower (see S. 2039), S6699 [16SE]

Diseases: issue semipostal stamp to support breast cancer research (see S. 1170), S3457 [2JN]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 233), S420 [22JA]

Endangered Species Act: disclose to States the basis of determinations and ensure use of information provided by State, tribal, and county governments in decisionmaking (see S. 736), S1495 [12MR]

——— establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements (see S. 293), S654 [29JA]

EPA: clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 234), S420 [22JA]

——— disapprove a rule relative to ‘‘National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone’’ (see S.J. Res. 25), S8021 [17NO]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (see S.J. Res. 24), S7491 [26OC]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (see S.J. Res. 23), S7491 [26OC]

——— fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see S. 1324), S2849 [13MY]

——— improve establishment of any lower ground-level ozone standards (see S. 751), S1630 [18MR]

——— repeal renewable fuel standard program (see S. 1584), S4955 [9JY]

FAA: amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals and to apply to other issued certificates, and revise the third class medical certification regulations (see S. 571), S1118 [25FE]

——— use enplanement numbers that preceded enactment of certain pilot regulations to calculate Airport Improvement Program apportionments (see S. 239), S420 [22JA]

Families and domestic relations: prevent adverse treatment of any person on the basis of views held with respect to marriage (see S. 1598), S4955 [9JY]

Federal agencies and departments: codify and modify regulatory requirements (see S. 168), S201 [13JA]

——— provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law (see S. 226), S348 [21JA]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 812), S1660 [19MR]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 774), S1661 [19MR]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 423), S1336 [9MR]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 498), S982 [12FE]

Ford, Wendell H.: tribute (see S. Res. 38), S421 [22JA]

Forests: provide cancellation ceilings for stewardship end result contracting projects (see S. 326), S673 [30JA]

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and reaffirm fundamental freedom of expression (see S. Res. 29), S283 [20JA]

——— condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks (see S. Res. 313), S7966 [16NO]

——— tribute to U.S. citizens and other individuals who helped foil a terrorist attack on a French train (see S. Res. 259), S6810 [17SE]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (see S. 264), S541 [27JA] (see S. 2232), S7722 [3NO]

——— require Senate confirmation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Inspector General (see S. 510), S983 [12FE]

Greece: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 105), S1660 [19MR]

Health: preserve freedom and choice in health care (see S. 1016), S2272 [20AP]

——— prohibit denial of coverage under Federal health care programs based on comparative effectiveness research data and ensure research accounts for advancements in health care and different treatment options (see S. 484), S982 [12FE]

——— protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for coverage of specific items and services and prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in government activities (see S. 1919), S6700 [16SE]

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act: repeal (see S. 336, 339), S697 [2FE]

Immigration: hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable, increase penalties for those who illegally reenter the U.S., and provide liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement (see S. 2146), S7221 [7OC]

——— limit Federal financial assistance to sanctuary jurisdictions that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law, publish sanctuary jurisdictions, and increase penalties for reentry by removed aliens (see S. 1812), S5210 [21JY]

——— suspend admission and resettlement of aliens seeking refugee status because of the conflict in Syria until adequate protocols are established to protect U.S. national security (see S. 2284), S8020 [17NO]

Insurance: exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans (see S. 775), S1628 [18MR]

——— provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see S. 647), S1247 [3MR]

——— require disclosure of the portion of health insurance premiums attributable to the health insurance tax (see S. 2432), S8883 [18DE]

Iran: impose and expand sanctions for violations of interim Joint Plan of Action on nuclear weapons or failure to reach final agreement (see S. 269), S1075 [24FE]

IRS: prohibit modification of the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare (see S. 283), S589 [28JA]

Jordan: improve defense cooperation with the U.S. (see S. 1789), S7006 [29SE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 391), S832 [5FE]

Lafayette, LA: condemn attack and offer condolences to community, families, and victims of movie theater shooting and commend first responders and those caring for the injured and investigating the incident (see S. Res. 231), S5928 [27JY]

Medicare: clarify policy relative to physician supervision of therapeutic hospital outpatient services (see S. 257), S698 [2FE]

——— ensure more timely access to home health services for beneficiaries (see S. 578), S2972 [18MY]

——— establish a payment option to freely contract, without penalty, for fee-for-service items and services, while allowing beneficiaries to use their benefits (see S. 1849), S5526 [23JY]

——— provide coverage of pharmacist services in medically underserved areas (see S. 314), S6296 [4AU]

——— remove the physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services (see S. 258), S541 [27JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: curb waste, fraud, and abuse (see S. 861), S1891 [25MR]

——— improve payments for durable medical equipment (see S. 2312), S8725 [16DE]

Members of Congress: prohibit receipt of pay after October 1 of any fiscal year in which a concurrent budget resolution and regular appropriations bills have not been approved (see S. 39), S57 [7JA]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure scientific transparency in the development of environmental regulations (see S. 1458), S4954 [9JY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 219), S4953 [9JY]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 62), S698 [2FE]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel (see S. Res. 76), S984 [12FE]

NLRB: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers (see S. 2015), S6533 [9SE]

——— disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (see S.J. Res. 8), S858 [9FE]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see S. 507), S983 [12FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see S. 12), S59 [7JA]

——— establish a certification process for opting out of the individual health insurance mandate (see S. 121), S99 [8JA]

——— exempt certain small businesses from employer health insurance mandate and modify definition of full-time employee relative to mandate (see S. 432), S900 [10FE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 30), S59 [7JA]

——— provide States with flexibility in determining the size of employers in the small group market (see S. 1099), S6810 [17SE]

——— provide that the individual health insurance mandate not apply until the employer health insurance mandate is enforced without exceptions (see S. 347), S736 [3FE]

——— repeal (see S. 336, 339), S697 [2FE]

——— repeal excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage (see S. 2045), S6809 [17SE]

——— repeal Federal mandate to purchase insurance (see S. 203), S347 [21JA]

——— repeal provisions providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board (see S. 141), S100 [8JA]

——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 305), S653 [29JA]

Pesticides: clarify congressional intent regarding regulation of use of pesticides in or near navigable waters (see S. 1500), S3678 [3JN]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: prohibit funding (see S. 1881), S6073 [28JY]

Power resources: modernize Federal policies relative to supply and distribution of energy in the U.S. and repeal the crude oil export ban (see S. 1312), S2794 [12MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: modify authority to declare national monuments (see S. 2004), S6434 [6AU]

Public debt: require that any debt ceiling increase be balanced by equal spending cuts (see S. 333), S697 [2FE]

Rare Disease Day: designate (see S. Res. 92), S1202 [27FE]

Research: establish EUREKA Prize Competitions to accelerate discovery and development of treatments, detection, and care for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (see S. 2067), S6894 [22SE]

Roseburg, OR: express condolences for victims of shooting at Umpqua Community College (see S. Res. 287), S7472 [22OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (see S. 611), S1201 [27FE]

Schweiker, Richard S.: tribute (see S. Res. 250), S6533 [9SE]

Small Business Saturday: observance (see S. Res. 304), S7816 [5NO]

Sports: protect and enhance opportunities for recreational fishing, hunting, and shooting (see S. 405), S1384 [10MR]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (see S. 15), S1585 [17MR]

Taxation: extend and improve the Indian coal production tax credit (see S. 1361), S2971 [18MY]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 431), S900 [10FE]

——— repeal estate and generation-skipping taxes (see S. 860), S1891 [25MR]

——— repeal excise tax on medical devices (see S. 149), S283 [20JA]

Thompson, Fred: tribute (see S. Res. 309), S7815 [5NO]

Toxic Substances Control Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 697), S2731 [7MY]

Tritak, Kathleen Alvarez: tribute (see S. Res. 82), S984 [12FE]

U.N.: provide for an accounting of total U.S. contributions (see S. 1238), S2729 [7MY]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: express that any related protocol or other negotiated agreement dealing with targets and timetables is considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate (see S. Con. Res. 25), S8160 [19NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: reissue final rules relative to listing of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act (see S. 2281), S7913 [10NO]

Ukraine: condemn attacks by Russian backed rebels on civilian population in Mariupol, impose sanctions and urge Russia to disengage, and provide lethal and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine (see S. Res. 72), S900 [10FE]

Water: disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (see S.J. Res. 22), S6809 [17SE]

Wildfires: provide additional wildfire suppression activities and for the conduct of certain forest treatment projects (see S. 508), S983 [12FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal to members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) (see S. 2234), S8884 [18DE]

Wyoming: anniversary of statehood (see S. Res. 210), S4545 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BIA: secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime (see S. 1704), S4685 [7JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: allow proactive measures to maintain and repair dams and water infrastructure (see S. 1657), S4601 [24JN]

——— authorize use of active capacity of Colorado River Storage Project Fontenelle Reservoir in Wyoming (see S. 1305), S2794 [12MY]

——— require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see S. 593), S1161 [26FE]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 49), S590 [28JA]

Dept. of Energy: issue long-term Federal excess uranium inventory management plan (see S. 1428), S3237 [21MY]

——— provide certainty relative to timing of decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas (see S. 33), S11 [6JA]

Dept. of HHS: develop and disseminate clinical practice guidelines and create a safe harbor for defendants in medical malpractice actions who demonstrate adherence to such guidelines (see S. 1475), S3456 [2JN]

Dept. of the Interior: coordinate Federal and State permitting processes relative to construction of new surface water storage projects on Federal lands and designate Bureau of Reclamation as lead agency (see S. 1533), S3925 [9JN]

——— improve processes (see S. 1879), S6073 [28JY]

——— provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (see S. 286), S589 [28JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: improve the control and management of invasive species that threaten and harm Federal lands (see S. 2240), S7771 [4NO]

——— prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (see S. 982), S2244 [16AP]

EPA: prohibit proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible (see S. 544), S1075 [24FE]

Federal agencies and departments: repeal prohibition on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels (see S. 1026), S2300 [21AP]

Forest Service: provide for management of certain inventoried roadless areas (see S. 193), S283 [20JA]

Forests: expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives (see S. 1691), S4648 [25JN]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (see S. 209), S347 [21JA]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: reauthorize (see S. 2318), S8160 [19NO]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 4), S1075 [24FE]

Medicare: cover marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see S. 1830), S5455 [22JY]

National Guard: authorize and provide flexibility for support of civilian firefighting activities (see S. 1437), S3238 [21MY]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 307), S7815 [5NO]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 307), S7815 [5NO]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 710), S1438 [11MR]

Native Americans: provide for the repair, replacement, and maintenance of certain Indian irrigation projects (see S. 438), S900 [10FE]

Natural gas: authorize approval of pipelines and establish deadlines and expedite permits for certain gathering lines on Federal land and Indian land (see S. 411), S858 [9FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: repeal amendments which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements and impose contribution caps (see S. 836), S1708 [23MR]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 183), S238 [16JA]

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (see S. 2031), S6651 [15SE]

Roads and highways: enhance tribal road safety (see S. 1776), S5129 [15JY]

Social Security: provide for a phased-in payment of disability insurance benefits during the waiting period for individuals with a terminal illness (see S. 2010), S6532 [9SE]

Water: revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (see S. 1140), S2567 [30AP]

Cloture motions

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S2162 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S4087 [11JN], S4187 [16JN], S4247 [17JN]

——— authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), motion to go to conference, S4915, S4919 [9JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 2685), motion to proceed, S4171 [16JN], S4276 [18JN], S6867 [22SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), S1151 [26FE], S1190 [27FE], S1209, S1214 [2MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction and veterans’ services (H.R. 2029), motion to proceed, S7014 [30SE], S7074 [1OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize (S. 1177), S8030, S8033 [18NO]

FRS: require an audit of the Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks (S. 2232), motion to proceed, S8875 [18DE]

Immigration: hold sanctuary jurisdictions accountable, increase penalties for those who illegally reenter U.S., and provide protection for local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement (S. 2146), motion to proceed, S7249 [8OC], S7323 [20OC]

——— prohibit funding to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce Executive orders to implement immigration reform (S. 534), motion to proceed, S1152 [26FE], S1192 [27FE]

Intelligence services: enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), S7342 [20OC], S7434 [22OC]

——— enhance sharing of information about cybersecurity threats (S. 754), motion to proceed, S6228 [3AU]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), S3051, S3052 [19MY], S3206 [21MY], S3295 [22MY], S7585 [28OC], S7668 [30OC]

National security: extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers (S. 1357), motion to proceed, S3201 [21MY], S3314 [23MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.J. Res. 61), S6581, S6582 [10SE], S6642, S6644 [15SE], S6780, S6781 [17SE]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), S5671, S5672 [24JY], S5709 [26JY], S5922 [27JY], S6092 [29JY], S7881, S7885 [10NO]

——— allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 22), motion to proceed, S5057 [14JY], S5188 [21JY], S5451 [22JY]

Privacy: prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (H.R. 2048), S3340 [31MY], S3427 [2JN]

——— prohibit bulk collection of business records, allow challenges to national security letter gag orders, reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and strengthen national security (H.R. 2048), motion to proceed, S3201 [21MY], S3313 [23MY], S3332 [31MY]

Transportation Security Administration: conform to existing Federal law and regulations relative to criminal investigator positions (H.R. 719), S6932 [24SE], S6966 [28SE]

Water: revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), motion to proceed, S7675 [30OC], S7697 [3NO]

Discharge petitions signed 

EPA: disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7965 [16NO]

——— disapprove rule on standards of performance for greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 23), S7965 [16NO]

NLRB: disapprove rule relative to representation case procedures (S.J. Res. 8), S1072 [24FE]

Water: disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S.J. Res. 22), S7675 [30OC]

Privilege of the floor

Gorkowski, Justin, S3844 [4JN]

Remarks

Arctic regions: implementation of national strategy for development, S1291 [4MR]

Bean, Larry and Margo: Boys & Girls Club of Central Wyoming honorees, S6288 [4AU]

Behrens, Mary: Wyoming Nurses Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6891 [22SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S713 [3FE]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), S1836, S1869 [25MR]

——— setting forth the Federal budget for 2016–2025 (S. Con. Res. 11), conference report, S2636 [5MY]

Cahill, Patricia D.: nomination to the Corp. for Public Broadcasting Board of Directors, unanimous-consent agreement, S3221 [21MY]

Climate: global warming, S7987 [17NO]

Collector Car Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 196), S3974 [9JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 114th Congress, S2378 [23AP], S6333 [5AU], S8655 [15DE]

——— approve permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline (S. 1), S43 [7JA], S304 [21JA], S551 [28JA]

Cowboys Against Cancer (nonprofit organization): tribute, S7716 [3NO]

Crime: provide justice for victims of human trafficking (S. 178), S1413 [11MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 1735), S3921 [9JN]

Dept. of Energy: provide certainty relative to timing of decisions to approve or deny applications to export natural gas (S. 33), S552 [28JA]

——— require approval or disapproval of liquified natural gas export applications upon completion of environmental review process, S3921 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), motion to proceed, S1024 [23FE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide further self-governance by Indian tribes (S. 286), S591 [28JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: prohibit the taking of privately held water rights and uphold longstanding State water laws (S. 982), S7634 [29OC]

——— provide for wildfire suppression and prevention operations (S. 235), S6430• [6AU]

Economy: impact of Government regulations, S7145 [6OC]

EPA: address liability relative to release of wastewater from Gold King Mine into Animas and San Juan Rivers, S7633 [29OC]

——— disapprove rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units (S.J. Res. 24), S7987 [17NO]

——— establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to keep the Federal Water Pollution Control Act focused on the protection of water quality, S1869 [25MR]

——— fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (S. 1324), S6334 [5AU]

——— impact of release of wastewater from Gold King Mine into Animas River tributary near Silverton, CO, S6785 [17SE]

——— proposed Clean Power Plan regulations, S6334 [5AU], S7634 [29OC]

Foreign policy: develop strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S7987 [17NO]

Foreign trade: establish congressional trade negotiating objectives and enhanced consultation requirements for trade negotiations and provide for consideration of trade agreements, S2818 [13MY]

France: condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, offer condolences to families of the victims, express solidarity with the people of France, and support pursuit of justice against those involved in such attacks, S7987 [17NO]

Immigration: prohibit funding to implement, administer, carry out, or enforce Executive orders to implement immigration reform, S1024 [23FE]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (S. 209), S416 [22JA]

Iran: agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S5435 [22JY]

——— disapprove agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S6549 [10SE], S6883 [22SE]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S2455 [28AP], S2511 [29AP], S2664 [6MY], S2818 [13MY], S4810 [8JY]

——— provide congressional review and oversight of any agreements with Iran relative to its nuclear program (S. 615), S1568 [17MR]

——— require the President to certify that Iran has not directly supported or carried out any act of terrorism against the U.S. or a U.S. person anywhere in the world relative to a nuclear agreement with Iran, S2511 [29AP]

——— require the President to report on Iran’s compliance with any nuclear program agreements and set up expedited processes for Congress to reinstate sanctions for violations or implement further responses, S2455 [28AP]

——— status of negotiation of agreement with Iran relative to its nuclear program, S4810 [8JY]

IRS: provide for a right to administrative appeal relative to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations (H.R. 1314), motion to proceed, S2818 [13MY]

National Outdoor Leadership School: anniversary, S2562 [30AP]

Native Americans: provide for the repair, replacement, and maintenance of certain Indian irrigation projects (S. 438), S924 [11FE]

——— provide recovery programs for survivors of human trafficking and training for local tribal law enforcement to help combat and prevent human trafficking, S1413 [11MR]

Netanyahu, Benjamin: welcome Israeli Prime Minister upon U.S. visit and speech before Congress and reaffirm unequivocal U.S. support for Israel, S1209 [2MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration, S304 [21JA]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S6334 [5AU]

——— evaluation of foreign policy, S1568 [17MR]

——— evaluation of strategy to combat threat of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), S3096 [20MY]

——— evaluation of war on terrorism and Middle East policies, S5435 [22JY]

——— State of the Union Message, S304 [21JA]

Olvera, Jose R., Jr.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3221 [21MY]

Parrish, Jill N.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3221 [21MY]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (H.J. Res. 61), S6549 [10SE], S6883 [22SE]

——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S2455 [28AP], S2511 [29AP], S2664 [6MY], S2818 [13MY], S4810 [8JY]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S911–S913 [11FE], S1291 [4MR], S1413 [11MR], S1469, S1470 [12MR], S1681 [23MR], S2494 [29AP], S2636 [5MY], S3096 [20MY], S3220 [21MY], S3741 [4JN], S3893 [9JN], S4219 [17JN], S4260–S4262 [18JN], S4623 [25JN], S6057 [28JY], S7027 [30SE], S7369 [21OC], S8219 [1DE]

——— tax liability relative to repayment of cost-sharing subsidy, S2143 [14AP]

——— use of budget reconciliation to repeal (H.R. 3762), S8219 [1DE]

Petroleum: remove restrictions on the export of crude oil from the U.S., S6883 [22SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3974 [9JN]

Public buildings: recognize need to improve physical access to many U.S. postal facilities and other Federal agencies for all people and in particular disabled citizens (S. Res. 197), S3974, S3975 [9JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, S713 [3FE]

Roads and highways: enhance tribal road safety (S. 1776), S5131 [15JY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: reauthorize provision of technical assistance to small public water systems (S. 611), S3975 [9JN]

Scarano, Mark: nomination to be Northern Border Regional Commission Federal Cochairperson, unanimous-consent agreement, S3221 [21MY]

Senate: legislative process, S551 [28JA]

——— legislative program, S3976 [9JN]

Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses: release of joint report on impact of Government regulations on State environmental stewardship, S1087 [25FE]

Sims, Shaun and Lacee: Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees, S6129 [29JY]

Supreme Court: decision in King v. Burwell relative to IRS promulgation of regulations to extend tax-credit subsidies for coverage purchased through Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges, S4623 [25JN]

——— decision in Michigan v. EPA halting implementation of EPA rule on emissions from powerplants, S5137 [16JY]

——— hearing of arguments in King v. Burwell relative to IRS promulgation of regulations to extend tax-credit subsidies for coverage purchased through Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges, S1291 [4MR], S3096 [20MY], S4219 [17JN]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: proposal to impose additional greenhouse gas emission regulations and fund international climate change efforts, S8520 [9DE]

——— support, S8655 [15DE]

Water: disapprove rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and EPA relative to the definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (S.J. Res. 22), S7634 [29OC], S7687 [3NO]

——— establish a spending-neutral reserve fund to prevent finalization by the EPA or Corps of Engineers of proposed guidance on identification of waters protected by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S1836, S1869 [25MR]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), S2570 [30AP], S3637 [3JN]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), motion to proceed, S7687, S7696 [3NO]

——— revise definition of ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ relative to application of environmental protection regulations (S. 1140), unanimous-consent agreement, S7695 [3NO]

Water Resources Research Act: reauthorize grants for and require applied water supply research regarding water resources research and technology institutes (S. 653), S3975 [9JN]

Wyoming: anniversary of statehood, S4683 [7JY]

Reports filed

Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 986) (S. Rept. 114–114), S6294 [4AU]

Commission on Native Children Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 246) (S. Rept. 114–39), S2759 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS Conveyance of Certain Property to Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corp.: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 230) (S. Rept. 114–38), S2758 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 286) (S. Rept. 114–60), S3309 [22MY]

Expenditures: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 49), S589 [28JA]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 209) (S. Rept. 114–149), S7046 [30SE]

Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 465) (S. Rept. 114–141), S6604 [10SE]

Keep the Promise Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 152) (S. Rept. 114–199), S8883 [18DE]

Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 35) (S. Rept. 114–139), S6604 [10SE]

Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Incorporation Charter Revocation: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 321) (S. Rept. 114–40), S2759 [11MY]

Native American Children’s Safety Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 184) (S. Rept. 114–37), S2758 [11MY]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act Reauthorization: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 710), S3775 [4JN]

——— Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 710) (S. Rept. 114–117), S6379 [5AU]

New Mexico Navajo Water Settlement Technical Corrections Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 501) (S. Rept. 114–41), S2759 [11MY]

Nomination of Jonodev O. Chaudhuri To Be National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S1780 [24MR]

Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment (SURVIVE) Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1704) (S. Rept. 114–172), S8378 [3DE]

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 248) (S. Rept. 114–140), S6604 [10SE]

Rules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S584 [28JA]

Tributes

Barrett, Reed, S2755• [11MY]

Black, Briana, S2755• [11MY]

Brayton, Birney, S2755• [11MY]

Brown, Matthew, S8304• [2DE]

DeAtley, Acadia, S5924• [27JY]

Engen, Abbey, S5924• [27JY]

Jarnagin, Erin, S2755• [11MY]

Krell, Kaitlin, S5924• [27JY]

Lowe, R. Stanley, S4644 [25JN]

Mapes, Thomas, S8304• [2DE]

Martinek, Otto, S5924• [27JY]

McRee, Shelby, S5924• [27JY]

Mercer, Catherine, S2755• [11MY]

Morales, Eric, S5924• [27JY]

Muirhead, Mackenzie, S5924• [27JY]

Newbold, Andrew, S5924• [27JY], S8304• [2DE]

Nolte, Walter, S2648 [5MY]

Robinson, Tessa, S5924• [27JY]

Schmidt, Mickala, S2755• [11MY]

Stahl, Adam, S8304• [2DE]

Stanton, Tim, S2756• [11MY]

Taylor, Kylie, S5925• [27JY]

Temte, Morgan, S5925• [27JY]

Terrell, Casey, S5925• [27JY]

Trohkimoinen, Kristen, S2756• [11MY]

True, Hayden, S8305• [2DE]

Vicenzi, Peter, S5925• [27JY]

Vollmer, Alyssa, S5925• [27JY], S8305• [2DE]

Wedl, Brandon, S5925• [27JY]

Zepeda, Diego, S2756• [11MY]